Tom Telesco hired by Chargers as general manager

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Tom Telesco, the Indianapolis Colts' vice president of football operations, has accepted the job after two interviews, the Chargers announced Wednesday.

Telesco, considered an early favorite for the role, interviewed with Chargers brass last week and again on Tuesday night, a high-ranking team source told NFL.com's Albert Breer.

Telesco will immediately join a four-man search committee -- including team president Dean Spanos, executive vice president John Spanos, assistant GM and executive vice president of football operations Ed McGuire, and consultant Ron Wolf -- in pursuit of a coach to replace the fired Norv Turner.

It initially was believed the Chargers' director of player personnel, Jimmy Raye, was a likely candidate to take over for former GM A.J. Smith, but Spanos has opted for a fresh set of eyes. The New York Jets have received permission from the Chargers to interview Raye for their GM vacancy.